Category: On the coast

Collage of wolf photos, Staqeya, from a figure in Ecology article.

Staqeya: the lone wolf at the edge of its ecological niche

2020-02-292020-09-04

“In May 2012, a lone wolf (Canis lupus) appeared in Victoria, British Columbia (BC), Canada, a metropolitan area on the southern tip of Vancouver Island with a population of 365,000 (Fig. 1A, B). After sightings in backyards over a few days, …

Raincoast guide Brian Falconer visible in the cockpit of a boat lit blue in the dusk with ocean and dark cliff in the background

On the coast

Brain Falconer, Raincoast’s Guide Outfitter Coordinator, wrote about his experience at the Gvukva’áus Haíɫzaqv (house of the Haíɫzaqv) five day potlatch celebration

2019-11-042019-12-17

Brain Falconer, Raincoast’s Guide Outfitter Coordinator, wrote about his experience at the Gvukva’áus Haíɫzaqv (house of the Haíɫzaqv) five day potlatch celebration. “As dramatically beautiful as the building is...

black bear with fish in its mouth standing in water

On the coast

Spectacular fishing

2019-10-192020-01-07

I love bears.

On the coast

The Heiltsuk Nation begins 5 days of celebration in Waglisla or Bella Bella, B.C.

2019-10-142019-12-17

Yesterday, the Heiltsuk Nation began 5 days of celebration in Waglisla, or Bella Bella, B.C. as they open their first Big House in 120 years. This is a historic event...

On the coast

Squamish Valley

2019-10-132020-01-21

I give a lot of thanks for being able to visit places as beautiful as this. For a rare glimpse of an elk stag...

Desk with a laptop computer on it and a red chair facing a window out of a wooden cabin looking out into the forest

On the coast

A dry and quiet space to write

2019-09-242019-12-17

"I am grateful to allies during field work who provide dry and quiet space to write..."

Black bear walking in water, framed by fallen logs, with fish in its mouth

On the coast

Watching bear fish

2019-09-192020-01-21

Watching bears fish all day was surreal. We were lucky enough to be guided by Marven Robinson...

Brown bear seen resting its chin like its posing for a nap on a rocky outcrop

On the coast

Entirely preventable conflict escalation with bears

2019-08-042020-01-20

Contemplating shared naps on the beach and looking forward to visiting places where bears interactions with humans occur in more peaceful, respectful and less fearful ways. Bears are not...

David in front of a projected diagram of fresh and marine water areas in Coldwater river.

On the coast

Great Time Talking Salmon at Bass Coast

2019-07-162019-08-02

Had a great time at Bass Coast this weekend, thanks so much for letting me give a talk about salmon!! 😍

Dave stands in front of the Bass Coast schedule board smiling and pointing to his talk "Salmon and Nature of the Coldwater River."

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On the coast

Video: Stories From The Magic Canoe | Cecil Paul

2019-07-052019-07-15

“When you reach the twilight days of your life too, what accomplishments did you make? What failures there are? What did I miss today…”
Cecil Paul

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“Cecil Paul, also known by his Xenaksiala name, Wa’xaid, is a respected …

A picture of Dave holding a tub of water with a silver fish in it, and beaming. Underneath it reads "Salmon and Nature of the Coldwater River."

On the coast

Dave at Bass Coast

2019-06-292019-08-02

Boom! Check me out on the Bass Coast workshop schedule for this year! So stoked!! If you’re there on Thursday please come check out my workshop about the salmon and nature of the Coldwater River!!!

A digital schedule with Salmon and Nature of the Coldwater River slotted in under the 'Saturday' heading from 2pm-3:30pm on July 13th 2019.

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Magnificent conifer trees in the Great Bear Rainforest and at the edge of the treeline, a lone brown grizzly bear is visible in the distance

On the coast

Grizzly under trees

2019-06-252020-01-06

Grizzly under trees.

Person with a yellow backpack hiking through a forest on a mountain slope

On the coast

Nuxalk Territory

2019-06-162019-12-17

Conducting research, hiking to the river...

On the coast

Bunchberry

2019-06-092020-01-07

Bunchberry.

A hand with the black sleeve of jacket wearing a silver ring on the thumb visible, as it presses down on a much bigger paw print on brown mud

On the coast

A week in the Kitlope

2019-06-052020-01-07

I feel extremely humbled and changed after a week in Xenaksiala territory in the Kitlope. This is the largest...

Heads and shoulders of three people visible from the back in a boat cockpit

On the coast

On the water

2019-05-092019-12-18

On the water, in Nuxalk Territory.

A wooden down with a crane on other machinery on it stands to the left in the foreground, the arm of the crane extends to the right over a body of water and there is rocky shore to the far right. The sky is clear and blue.

Conservation Foundation | Fraser River | On the coast | Raincoast research

Fraser Connectivity Project: Jetty Breach 1/3

2019-03-022019-03-05

Restoration in action! Working on the first of three jetty breaches in Steveston! …

A person in a bright orange full body bodysuit is walking on a rocky, seaweed covered shore across a stretch of water (the camera is on the other side of the water from the person). There are mountains and a grey sky in the distance.

Conservation Foundation | Fraser River | On the coast | Raincoast research

Fraser Connectivity Project: Construction Starts Monday!

2019-02-212019-03-05

Today we placed a grid of small pvc pipes in the area to monitor changes in the area where we expect channels to form on Sturgeon Bank following the construction of our Jetty breaches! Stay tuned….construction begins Monday!!!

A person in the distance wearing a bright orange full body bodysuit is walking on very brown, marshy terrain with mountains in the background and a grey sky above.

A man in a full body bright orange bodysuit standing on a rocky, seaweed covered shore. He is holding a white pipe in front of him and looking out to the water, which is on the left. The sky is blue with white clouds.

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A sign in the foreground says "Sturgeon Bank Salmon Enhancement Project." It is standing on a damp grassy stretch of land with driftwood and rocks further along. A body of water opens up to the right and there is a large red boat to the left behind the sign. It is a cloudy, grey day.

Conservation Foundation | Fraser River | On the coast | Raincoast research

Fraser Connectivity Project: Steveston Jetty

2019-02-192019-03-05

We are excitedly moving towards construction of 3 breaches of the Steveston Jetty to restore natural outmigration pathways for juvenile salmon which provide access to critical brackish marsh habitats!!…